Timberwolves give replace on Donte DiVincenzo’s harm

Timberwolves start line guard Donte DiVincenzo damage his toe throughout a Jan. 15 matchup in opposition to the Warriors and has been on the shelf ever since. He was initially dominated out indefinitely with what on the time was referred to as a Grade 3 toe sprain.

Per a Minnesota press launch, imaging revealed that he’s coping with a turf toe harm and has partially torn his plantar ligament within the toe. The ailment is not going to want surgical, and DiVincenzo is about to be reassessed in three weeks.

This can be a large break for the Timberwolves. Had DiVincenzo required surgical assist, he might have been an prolonged restoration timeline through the 2024-25 season’s again half. Oklahoma Metropolis guard Ajay Mitchell was lately assessed a 10-to-12 week rehab stint following a turf toe surgical procedure.

DiVincenzo appeared out of types in his new digs for the primary few months of the season, however he had turned a nook currently. Throughout his final 11 wholesome video games, DiVincenzo had begun to appear like his New York-era self finally, averaging 16.4 PPG whereas slashing .446/.436/.852 capturing splits. He had additionally notched 4.3 APG, and 4.9 RPG in these 11 bouts.

Rookie guard Rob Dillingham and 37-year-old veteran Mike Conley might get extra run as long as DiVincenzo sits. DiVincenzo changed Conley as a starter lately.